Sri Lankan cuisine is a unique gastronomical experience that is filled with sweetness and spice. I show you how to make these traditional and authentic Sri Lankan recipes and with video instructions. Be sure to see my YouTube Channel for more!
Madu Kavum is a traditional sweetmeat that is made from Cycad Flour and is very easy to make in only
half an hour.
Cycad Flour is made from the Cycad Seeds which are available only once a year from the Cycad plant.
Traditional Polos Curry is very time consuming to make because it requires many hours
if you make it the authentic way. However, most people do not know that there is another
traditional way of cooking Jackfruit that is popular in village areas of Sri Lanka which we will
show you in this recipe.
Kithul Thalapa with Kiri Pani Hodda is a meal made from Kithul Flour that is
popular in the up country regions of Sri Lanka. It has the consistency of jelly and
is mainly eaten for Ayurvedic purposes for breakfast or dinner.
Modagam (also known as Kozhukkattai and Modak) is a popular teatime sweet
in both India and Sri Lanka that is made
from Rice Flour. In India,
it is given as a pūjā for Ganesh Chathurthi meanwhile in Sri Lanka, it is given for Almsgiving.
Handi Kavum is a special variety of Kavum where the batter is mixed by using your hands only and then
the batter is deep fried using only a ladle. It is traditionally made for Almsgiving and is made from
Rice Flour. This recipe will yield about 20 Handi Kavum.
Musket (also spelled as Muscat) is a popular sweet in Sri Lanka but many do not know about Rulan Musket which
is made from Semolina Flour. In this recipe, we are using Ghee for the Oil and Turmeric for coloring which improves
the taste and texture of the Musket.
Rulan Dosa is a thin crepe made using Rice and Semolina Flour and spices.
It is known as Rava Dosa and is a street food
in Indian Cuisine. For this recipe, we also make a special Coconut Chutney. The specialty
about this recipe is that it doesn't require any Wheat Flour, No Yeast, and no Yogurt or Curd.
Alu Eluvang is a traditional Sri Lankan Pancake from past times that many people do not know about. The way you prepare
Alu Eluvang is quite different from the modern Sri Lankan Pancake.
In the olden days, this was a popular sweet for teatime.
Idiyappam Dodol is a traditional sweet
made from String Hoppers and was popular in past times.
This is a great recipe to try if you have leftover String Hoppers.
You can keep these Idiyappam Dodol for about a month in a dry airtight container in the refrigerator.
Horse Gram Curry, called Kollu Maaluwa in Sri Lanka,
is a healthy curry made from Horse Gram and spices. It looks similar to a Parippu Curry.
Horse Gram is important in ayurveda and good for strength and helping prevent or reduce diabetes.
It is most commonly eaten with Kurakkan Thalapa.